The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1887-06-19
THE WEEK AT HASBROUCK'S
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES. ENDING
THE YEAR OF STUDY.

the Orufions and the Music-Dr. AbbOtt's
Excellent Addrcss-The Reception FRI
day Night-And Yesterdays Art Exhi-
hilton.
Last week was busy week at Has
brouck's Institute. The active study pc
riod for the year closed Wednesday, and
the climax was reached in the great exhi-
bition at the tabernacle on Thursday eve
ming. Friday evening came the reception
given by the graduates to their friends, and
Yesterday the more than commendable ex-
bibitions of works of art wrought by the
pupils was open to the public. The COM
,nencement exercises Thursday night at
tracted one of the most select and crowded
audiences that ever gathered at the Taber-
nacle. Flowers arranged with all the skill
of the professional made the platform and
the organ behind it gay, while Professor
Baier's Glee Club of young ladies' in white,
with chorus of male voices in the rear,
presented spectacle long to be remem-
bered Principal Stimets with the Faculty
of the Institute were seated on chairs in
the middle of the platform, and Mr.. Sti-
NETS himself acted as master of ceremo-
dies. Will tAclA WCAO 60sAOAC0 AsONo.
John r. Fisher, w. H. Parmlv and James
Montgomery, all of this city; Mayor Cleve-
land and Rev. Lyman Abbott. the orator
of the evening The vast audience were
well seated by the ushers-Masters Walter
Collins, Harry A. Parker, Clarence Ander-
son. Joseph A. Dear, Jr., Fred. 9. Michel,
Thomas Sell, William Y. Dear, Walter G.
Muirheid Thomas Black, David Edwards,
Herbert Murphy, Stephen Z. Browne,
William II Harvey, John G. Fl. Ruggles,
William H. Clarke and Benjamin s. Hal
sey.
Thirteen graduates received diplomas.
Miss Grace De Whit was the salutatorlan.
She talked gracefully and sensiblY about
81. Helena and the results of Bonaparte's
appearance upon this terrestrial globe.
Harry L. Pan9born glorified Stanley, the
African explorer, before he greeted his
teachers and fellow students in his vale
dictory remarks. Miss Emma G. Marzolf,
who was one of the speakers, characterized
Ben Butler as Humptv Dsmpty whom
all the political doctors in the land cannot
put on his feet again for Presidential
race Clarence S. Davis talked well of the
First century of our national growth. Miss
Emma J. Edwards cited Oscar Wilde as a
sample of decayed popularity, and Henry
Ward Beecher as an example of man who
would live through all the ages. Williem
Richie talked of bribery, and Mis- J.
Edith Tucker of the mountains, ara Miss
Alice L. Bowman of the clouds end shad-
ows that cap them. The Rotations were
interspersed with glees and instrumental
selections that were SO s2lendidly rem
dered that in two or thr.e instances the
singers and performers we're summoned to
the front a second tire by encores. Rev.
Lyman Abbott showed, in an excellent
address, how easily and gracefully the
graduates may barn to talk in time.
Principal Stimets announced the follow |
ing winpets-ol special honors for the five
highest averages for the year in deport-
lhent, attendance and scholarship:
Bows Department = Elliott Marshall,
97.9 iGeo. w. Clerihew, gold medal); AL
bert d. Auryansen, 974; Fred M. Hilton,
965; Albert D. Keonz, 96.1; Walter G.
Muirheld, So.
Girls Department-Louise P. Kepple-
mann, 81 Geo. Carragan, gold niedal);
Kate N. Randall, 8; Bertha M. Kepple-
mann, 95.7; Grace De Whit, 95.4; May N.
Craig, 95.2.
For best piece of cast drawing-Mrs
Rhoda Holmes Nicoll, judge-Emma G.
Marzcf (Wm. T. Evans, gold medal).
Honorable mention of Alice L. Bowman.
Jessie p Lyon and Louise McNaughton.
For best piece of architectural drawing
"A. D. Auryansen "a G. Wait, prlze).
For excellence in German Gertrude
Garland and Fred FL. Hilton
For excellence in German penmanshIp
"A. D. Auryansen.
For excellence in FreRch--May N, Craig
and Grace De Whit.
All five of these students in modern
languages will receive prizes presented by
their instructor, Prof. Edwin F. Bacon.
After the distribution of the special prizes,
the diplomas were granted to the happy
graduates, who, with the subjects of their
essays, were as follows
Classical Course--Clarence Seward Da-
WIS., ssThe First Century of Our National
Growth Harry L. Pangborn (Valedicto-
torian), Henry NJ Stanley and His
Work" William Fl. Speer, Jr., ''Jersey
City, Present and Future"
English Course May Nicholson Craig,
(Honorary), "The Search for the Holy
Grail" Grace De Whit, (Salutatorian),
'sVoices from st. Helena" Emma j. Ed
wards, s'Self Respect VS.. Popularity" EN-
ma G. Marzolf, ''Humpty Dumpty;" Will
liam Richie, Bribery" Lille r. Rouse,
ssThe Apple in Story May Evelena Row.
land, Mothers in Fiction j. Edith
Turkey, mountains"
Fine Art Course Alice L. Bowman
(Honorary), 'sClouds and Shadows" An
ME F. Costigan, s'Helen Hunt Jackeon."
Over 300 guests attended the reception
given on Friday evening by the graduating
class of 81, of Hasbrouck Institute. TIE
girls department was illuminated, and
pis lures and art embroidery executed by
the pupils during the past year served as
decorations. The ladies appeared in ele-
giant attire, making the scene highly bril-
liant one. The elder guests examined the
art exhibition, while the younger ones
enjoyed dancing until a late hour
Among those present were the class of 'S7,
They were Misses Emma Edwards, Alice
P. Bowman. Grace De Whit, Lille r.
Rouse, May E. Rowland, ]. Edith Turkey,